I hope it's ok to make a separate topic on this.

Corbin Bernsen

15 minutes ago ·

Wasn't sure how I would have to say these words so I opt for simplicity at least to begin...

My mother passed away this morning just a short time ago, peaceful with my sister by her side, in her sleep. I was going to visit this afternoon, thought I had time. Reminder to self - time is a precious thing. I too am at peace however. I said my goodbyes several times over during the last few weeks. I'll go one last time now for a gentle kiss a final farewell for this lifetime. She has been a blaze her entire life, that beacon, that boxer I spoke of earlier. She went the full twelve rounds and by unanimous decision... won! And while her light finally gave into the wind that gives flight to all our journeys, there will always be a glimmer left behind by what she stood for. I will speak about that more in coming days, months I suppose. I will certainly dedicate what remains of my life to continue her purpose of honesty, equality, humility, empathy and love. So many of you have said your prayers for her and right now, today, I can say the best way to honor her is to inhabit your lives with those things she stood for. I would ask that closer friends respectfully give us some time to find our family's path in this transition, and please limit calls, emails and the rest for a couple of days. As always, your outpouring of love here on this page, is not only welcomed to continue but truly appreciated and comforting. I asked my sister what time she passed exactly, and she told me (not to important for public record) but I was working out and just happened to pick out a song for my final moments on the treadmill - "Everlasting Light" by the Black Keys. Oh what a wonder it all is... what a magnificence!

'The Young and the Restless' Plans a Celebration to Honor the Life of the Late Jeanne Cooper

THE YOUNG AND The Restless will air a special tribute episode to the late Jeanne Cooper on Tuesday, May 28, (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network. Cast members, friends and family of the beloved actress will gather on set next week to shoot a celebration of the life of their late friend who passed away this week at the age of 84. Cooper, the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed Katherine Chancellor for more than 39 years, was the show’s longest-running cast member.

As part of the tribute episode, the cast of THE YOUNG AND The Restless will share their favorite memories of working with Cooper, along with personal recollections of their friendships with her. Additionally, interviews with Cooper from the show’s recent 40th anniversary and classic clips of her years on the daytime drama will be included.

Amazing.

I'm guessing they'll just be all gathered on set and talk about her interview style.

An unprecedented tribute for an unprecedented lady.

I know they probably won't but I hope they bring Vernee Watson back for Katherine's service (if the actress is still alive). She was a woman Katherine met while living at a homeless shelter, and she stayed with Katherine at the mansion for a few months.

I know they probably won't but I hope they bring Vernee Watson back for Katherine's service (if the actress is still alive). She was a woman Katherine met while living at a homeless shelter, and she stayed with Katherine at the mansion for a few months.

Birdie aka Will Smith's mom on Fresh Prince? I love her.

I think we need confirmation that the show is, indeed, killing off Katherine Chancellor before we start thinking of how the funeral will play out. CBS has yet to confirm that she won't be recast.

To me, it sounds like some one-off special where the actors talk about Jeanne and they show highlights from her years as Katherine.

The funeral/death of the character may take a few more weeks to come on the show itself (if they go that route).

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I wonder if they will show her first scenes from 1973 ? It would also be cool if they showed when she first met Jill at Hazel's beauty shop.

I think we need confirmation that the show is, indeed, killing off Katherine Chancellor before we start thinking of how the funeral will play out. CBS has yet to confirm that she won't be recast.

I have no doubt that they will kill her off.

I know they probably won't but I hope they bring Vernee Watson back for Katherine's service (if the actress is still alive). She was a woman Katherine met while living at a homeless shelter, and she stayed with Katherine at the mansion for a few months.

I'd definitely agree they should bring back Birdie, especially over that rude Pearl woman!

I wouldn't know who to bring back, obviously Brock, Mac, JT, Phillip, Dina, etc. But hey, can you image bringing back Ellen Weston to crash the funeral?

They film 6 weeks in advance so that's definitely a special and not Katherine's funeral service.

I'm glad they are giving Jeanne this tribute. , I wonder if they will bring back past co-stars?

If they do decide to do a funeral episode, I bet it probably won't air till early July, but hopefully they decide to actually do a funeral episode.

 

'The Young and the Restless' Plans a Celebration to Honor the Life of the Late Jeanne Cooper

Amazing.

I'm guessing they'll just be all gathered on set and talk about her interview style.

I got tears after reading this. I've been so emotional over her death and I haven't even watch Y&R since like ATWT went off air. RIP Jeannie. <3

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I know people wanted the Jill and Katherine feud reignited, but I honestly LOVE that Jeanne's last scenes were a quiet and touching moment with Jill. Jess Walton's face in that scene though, just broke my heart. You could tell from them both that was it for them.

It was the perfect goodbye without being overly emotional or silly. The look on Jill's face was telling.

I hope Jill is used more often. She is the new grande dame now that Kay is gone.

May 10, 2013, LOS ANGELES, CA … Internationally renowned actress Jeanne Cooper, who played the vibrant and tough grand dame with a heart of gold, Katherine Chancellor on “The Young and the Restless”, died on May 8, 2013 after a brief illness.

She was born Wilma Jeanne Cooper in Taft, California on October 25, 1928, of English, Irish and Cherokee Indian descent, something she’s always been extremely proud of, to Albert Troy Cooper and Sildeth Evelyn Moore. After graduating high school in the rural oil field town, she attended the College of the Pacific and performed in the Civic Light Opera Company and Revue Theatre in Stockton, California before graduating from the famed Pasadena Playhouse School in Pasadena, California.

Her professional career began with the film “The Redhead from Wyoming” with Maureen O’Hara in 1953, followed by many classics such as “The Man from the Alamo” with Glenn Ford, “There Was a Crooked Man” with Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda, “The Boston Strangler” with Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda and George Kennedy, “Tony Rome” with Frank Sinatra and Jill St. John, “The All-American Boy” with Jon Voight, “The Glory Guys” with James Caan, “Kansas City Bomber” with Raquel Welch and “Let No Man Write My Epitaph” with Shelly Winters. More recently, Cooper starred in the feature films “Carpool Guy”, directed and starring her son Corbin Bernsen, as well as “Three Day Test” and “Over the Hedge”, also produced by Bernsen’s film company, Public Filmworks.

Additionally, Cooper became a recognizable name by starring in many early television shows such as “Playhouse 90”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Perry Mason”, “The Untouchables”, “The Virginian”, “Maverick”, “Bracken’s World”, “Ben Casey”, “Bonanza”, “The Big Valley”, and many others.

Cooper’s most notable stage credits include starring roles in “On the Town”, “The Miracle Worker”, “Plain and Fancy”, and the touring production of “Plaza Suite”. She also starred in the critically acclaimed “Love Letters” at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills.

In 1974 she joined the William J. and Lee Phillip Bell daytime drama “The Young and the Restless”, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary on CBS, in the iconic role of Katherine Chancellor. Cooper was the longest-running cast member on the series. In 1984, footage of Cooper’s real-life facelift was televised on “The Young and the Restless” as her character underwent the surgery at the same time. Additionally, she made public, through Y&R, her struggle with alcoholism. She liked to say that she was the first reality show on television.

During her 40 seasons with Y&R, Cooper garnered 10 Daytime Entertainment Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, winning in this category in 2008, and one Daytime Entertainment Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Additionally, she received the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Award in May of 2004.

In 1962 she was nominated for a Prime-time Emmy Award for her role on “Ben Casey.” In 1987 she was nominated, again, for her recurring role on “L.A. Law,” playing the mother to her real-life son, Corbin Bernsen in the category of Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. Bernsen subsequently joined his mother on “The Young and the Restless” making several guest appearances as the priest Father Todd.

Additionally, in 1989 Cooper received a Soap Opera Digest Award and the Soap Opera Digest’s Editor’s Award for her portrayal of Katherine Chancellor on Y&R. She was awarded two First American in the Arts Awards as Lead Actress in a Drama Series and in 2009 was the recipient of the coveted AMEE Award from the AFTRA Foundation. Cooper received her star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993.

In 2012, Cooper published her memoir, “Not Young, Still Restless”, which she wrote with her dear friend Lindsay Harrison, which was a New York Times best-seller.

Cooper has been the spokesperson for “No2Debt.com”, a company that helps people reclaim their lives by getting out from under the burden of debt. She also is extremely proud of “Spring Board Center” in Midland, Texas, a facility for drug and alcohol addiction that she co-founded.

Cooper was pre-deceased by her parents and brother, Jack Cooper. She is survived by her three children, Corbin, Collin and Caren, eight grandchildren as well as her sister Evelyn Rader, and her beloved animals, Bishop, Daisy, and Crackerjack. Services are pending.

I saw on youtube that Marie Osmond posted her December 2012 interview with Jeanne. Marie was a big fan of hers and has been watching Y&R since the 70's.

I know they probably won't, but it would be interesting if they interviewed former cast members like Julianna McCarthy, James Houghton, William Gray Espy, Jamie Lynn Bauer, Janice Lynde, Robert Colbert and Donnelly Rhodes etc......who were there in the early days with her.

Jeanne has always been close to her cast. She said that when she started on Y&R, everyone all came out to greet her. She said William Gray Espy ran up and hugged her.They had met a year before on a movie. I also remember reading articles that said she would bring them food, take them on little field trips, throw parties etc.....

In her book I crack up at the story about Brenda in the early days, where she asked her to pick up her fur coat and Brenda acted like she had asked her to wash and kiss her a**.........LOL